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14-02 New York State’s FY 2010 – 2014 Final Report And FY 2015 - 2019 Child and Family Services Plan Submitted June 2014 Application for Funding: Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services (CWS)… Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, Subpart 1 Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF)… Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, Subpart 2 Chafee Foster Care Independence (CFCIP) and Education and Training Vouchers (ETV) Programs … New York State Office of Children and Family Services Website: http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/ New York State CFSP and APSR Contact: Robert Dick, Jr. 52 Washington Street Rensselaer, NY 12144 518-474-3475 [email protected] 1 14-02 Table of Contents Child and Family Services Plan …..……………………………………………………….....5 County Plans …...………………………………………………………………………...……6 Child and Family Services Review…………………………………………………………...6 Title IV-E Plan...…………………………………………………………………………….....6 FY 2010-2014 Final Report..……………………………………………………………….....7 Assessment of Progress on Goals, Objectives, and Service Array by Goal …………….7 Goal 1- “Families, Including Nuclear, Extended and Adoptive….”…………………..7 Goal 2- “Children Who Are Removed From Their Birth Families…”.......................16 Goal 3- “Victims of Family Violence, both Child and Adult Will…”………………..27 Goal 4- “Adolescents in Foster Care”…………………………………........................31 Goal 5- “Native American Families, Including Nuclear, Extended…”……………..40 Note: Assessment of Progress, Performance Targets, and Accomplishments, are listed within Goal framework Results of CFSR, Title IV-E, and AFCARS Reviews………………………………….50 Populations at Greatest Risk of Child Maltreatment………………………………….50 Children Under the Age of Five in Foster Care without a Permanent Family..………50 Collaboration…………………………………………………………………….....................52 Program Support…………………………………………………………………………..…61 Training and Technical Assistance provided………………………………………...…..61 OCFS Evaluation and Research……………………………………………………...…..72 Consultation and Coordination Between Tribes and States…………………………….. 81 2 14-02 Foster and Adoptive Parent Recruitment…………………………………………………..82 Adoptive Incentive Payments (Not Applicable)….……………………….………………...91 Child Welfare Demonstration Projects………………..………………………...................91 Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Overview……….……………….91 Statistical and Supporting Information……………………………………….…………....110 CAPTA Annual State Data Report Items….……………………………….…………...110 Information on Child Protective Services Workforce………………….……..….…110 Juvenile Justice Transfers……………………………………………….………..…..112 Child Maltreatment Death Reporting…………………………………….………..……113 Education and Training Vouchers (ETV)…….………………………….……………..113 Inter-Country Adoptions…….………………………………………….……..................115 Caseworker Visits………………….……...……………………………….......................115 FY 2015 – 2019 CFSP……………………………………………………………………….117 General Information…………………………………….…………………………..……117 Assessment of Performance…….….…………………………………………………….119 Plan for Improvement……………………………………………………………………135 Services……………………………………………………………………………………138 Consultation and Coordination Between States and Tribes…………………………...148 Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP)……...……………………..…...149 Monthly Caseworker Visit Formula Grants and Standards for Caseworker Visits…157 Adoption Incentive Payments………………………………………………………….....159 Child Welfare Demonstration Activities………………………………………………...159 Targeted Plans within the CFSP………………………………………………………....160 3 14-02 Foster and Adoptive Parent Diligent Recruitment Plan…………………………..…160 Health Care Oversight and Coordination Plan…………………………………….…162 Disaster Plan…………………………………………………………………………….164 Training Plan……………………………………………………………………………170 Appendices: Appendix “A” 2013 New York State Citizen’s Review Panels Annual Report Appendix “B” New York State Annual Report Response Appendix “C” 2012-2013 NYS Annual ETV Report Appendix “D” 2013 Child Protective Services Training – Local Districts Appendix “E” Health Care Services Plan – Revised 2014 Appendix “F” ETV Awards Form Appendix “G” Fiscal Attachments (CFS – 101s) Appendix “H” 2014 Office of Children and Family Services Organizational Chart Appendix “I” New York State Child and Family Services Review Data Profile 4 14-02 Child and Family Services Plan - State This year’s Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) includes the fifth and final update to the 2010-2014 CFSP which was originally submitted in June 2009, as well as the FYs 2015-2019 CFSP, with an integrated Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) process. In New York State (NYS), services are locally administered through 58 social services districts (including the five boroughs of New York City), the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (hereinafter included in the term social services district), and county youth bureaus. Additionally, state dollars are allocated to fund services at the community level. A framework of regulation, policy and procedures is established by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) and operationalized by the 58 social services districts. While OCFS has responsibility for direct oversight of some services and program development, the daily responsibility to serve clients accessing the various services available within the social services environment rests with the social services districts. Approximately one-third of NYS’s districts are considered rural. OCFS works with these districts to fund and provide services and programs to address the needs of these rural populations. Planning in NYS continues to be a joint activity, with the focus of activity occurring in the social services districts and youth bureaus. OCFS’ role is to provide guidance to assist social services district planning efforts, including youth bureau involvement, to reflect the goals and performance targets established. In partnership with those social services districts, NYS continues in the direction of achieving the various outcomes established within the CFSP. This partnership between the social services districts, youth bureaus, stakeholders, state agencies and OCFS is critical to the achievement of outcomes noted in the CFSP. Described initiatives and activities in this document include those supported with federal Child Welfare Services funds (Title IV-B, subpart 1, the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program); federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment funds (CAPTA); federal Title IV-E funds, including the application for and other information regarding the Chafee Foster Care Independent Program; Runaway Homeless Youth Act; Child Care Development Fund; and other state and federal sources. Title IV-B, subpart 2 funds, Promoting Safe and Stable Families, for providing service delivery of family preservation, community-based family support, time-limited family reunification and adoption promotion and support, as well as planning and service coordination, were requested and received by NYS. Additionally, the state does support various programs with other federal and state funds that by definition fall under these categories. 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The review and approval process was completed by way of phone conferences between OCFS staff and DPCA staff allowing for shared dialogue, coordinated review/approval of plans, and direct support to districts. OCFS has involved local districts, voluntary agencies, and cross departmental staff in the development, review, and approval of the county plans. Child and Family Services Review OCFS is currently planning and preparing for the next Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) that will occur in 2016. Staff will begin to design collection tools that will be used to gather additional data related to the systemic factors. Title IV-E Plan On September 25, 2012, NYS submitted an application for a Title
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